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dendroidal

dendroidal

9.9
Like tree shapes used in mathematics to study complex operations
  • adjective
  • /ˌdɛnˈdrɔɪdəl/
  • Specialized
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  • Recent papers show that dendroidal sets generalize simplicial sets for modelling operads.

Examples

  • A seminar introduced students to dendroidal categories and their role in higher algebra.

  • She studied the homotopy theory of dendroidal objects during her PhD at Cambridge.

  • The term dendroidal is used in mathematics.

  • Is dendroidal a common term in category theory?

  • Recent papers show that dendroidal structures are crucial for defining operads in category theory.

  • The researcher presented dendroidal objects as effective models in her lecture on higher-categorical algebra.

  • In mathematics, dendroidal sets serve as important tools in the study of combinatorial structures.

Surface Forms

dendroidal positive

Morphology

dendroidal = dendroid (opaque) = dendroid + al

Although formed from recognisable elements, the mathematical sense refers to a specific technical concept not inferable from the morphemes by typical learners.

Etymology

Dendroidal also comes from dendro- 'tree' and -oid 'like', but in mathematics it names tree-shaped objects. So when mathematicians say something is dendroidal they mean it is built from 'tree' shapes to show how parts connect.